Wetdryvac reviewed Throne of Jade by Naomi Novik
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3 stars
This one gave me the weird, mostly in the sense of othering, which fits the period and perspective, but ow. Liked the writing itself.
398 pages
English language
Published Feb. 23, 2006 by Ballantine Books.
Captain Will Laurence and his noble dragon Temeraire battle against Bonaparte's invading forces. When China discovers that their rare gift, meant for Napoleon, is now in the hands of the British forces, they demand the return of the dragon.
This one gave me the weird, mostly in the sense of othering, which fits the period and perspective, but ow. Liked the writing itself.